Friday Travel Deals

Looking to get away with the family this summer? Here are some great travel ideas that could save you some money:

Marriott Golf Celebrates 2012 International Family Golf Festival

As a fun alternative to playing 18 holes, golfers of all ages and abilities are invited to join their family members and experience the true meaning of “family togetherness on the links.” Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, is celebrating its 5th Annual International Family Golf Festival program, a year-long series of one-day family golf events taking place at 31 leading Marriott Golf-managed destinations throughout the world.

The Marriott International Family Golf Festival, which encourages parents and children to learn and play the game together, invites families to Marriott Golf properties for a fun-filled afternoon of FREE golf instruction, clinics, exciting activities, interactive golf games, family golf programs, chances to win a variety of prizes, and so much more! Each year, thousands of families take part in this exciting year-long program.

Family Getaway Package at The Partridge Inn in Augusta

With it’s southern-style hospitality, comfortable accommodations, award-winning dining, and numerous activities that make for a memorable family vacation, The Partridge Inn has been hosting families since it’s opening in 1892.

Now through Labor Day, they’re Family Getaway Package at $350 a night offers;

Breakfast for two kids 14 and under (additional kids are just $5.00 each).

And Green Jacket tickets (Augusta’s minor league baseball team), movie tickets, bowling tickets, or cruise on the Augusta Canal as additional a la carte items to make the family vacation even more fun.

For more information on The Partridge Inn and its Family Getaway Package, visit the inn’s Web site at www.partridgeinn.com or call 1-800-476-6888.

July 4th Celebrations at Turnberry Isle Miami

With kids out of school and a long vacation overdue, families and travelers can take full advantage of the weeklong Fourth of July Celebration package at Turnberry Isle Miami (www.turnberryislemiami.com), South Florida’s legendary Mediterranean-style resort. Offering easy access to the state-of-the-art fitness and sporting facilities, as well as endless options to keep kids and culinary aficionados busy, the package is available from July 1st – July 8th and includes:

Accommodations in a spacious Turnberry room

Access to the phenomenal Independence Day firework celebration presented by the world-famous Zambelli team (9 PM)

Daily buffet breakfast for two at Cascata Grille

Complimentary green fees to play the resort’s two championship golf courses

Your Summer, Your Way on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key

Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key and the Bradenton area are inviting summer visitors to
extend their vacations with FREE nights at 10 properties. As part of this new “Your Summer, Your Way”
program, other island and mainland accomodations are also offering a variety of discounts, including 25 percent off weekly rentals, Florida resident rates and even cash discounts. All the FREE fun continues with several summer events and activities for the entire family, including a monthly ArtWalk in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts and Snooty’s™ 64th birthday party at the South Florida Museum.

Visitors can spend their additional free time lounging on the white sand beaches, enjoying the many award-winning independent restaurants or cycling around the islands. Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key’s “Your Summer, Your Way” program offers irresistible options for a
one-of-a-kind, budget-friendly vacation experience. Visit www.AMILBK.com/Deals for all offers and complete details.

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